Part of maintaining the exterior of your home means keeping your gutters clean. A lot of homeowners attempt to do this job themselves to save some money. If you do there are a few safety tips you should abide by.

1. Make sure the ladder you use is sturdy. Set it squarely on the level ground. Move away any straw, mulch, or anything that will hinder the ladder from setting firmly on the ground.

2. While using an extension ladder that is leaned on the gutters, try cutting a small 2×4 board that you can sit inside the gutter. By doing this, you will provide a solid location that you can safely set the ladder against without running the risk of severely damaging the gutter.

3. When you are on a ladder, never lean out to the left or the right of the ladder. Always keep your hips square with the ladder to maintain your balance.

4. Never stand on the top two rungs of a ladder. This is a vulnerable part of the ladder and provides little leverage if you were to lose your balance.

5. When working from the roof, never lean out over the gutter. You may want to purchase a safety harness and secure it to a sturdy item such as a chimney.

6. Don’t attempt to work on a roof during wet, icy, or windy conditions.

7. You should wear shoes with non-slip soles like sneakers or work boots while working on a ladder or working from the roof.

8. You should wear heavy duty leather gloves to keep your hands from getting cut up on sharp metal edges and the tips of screws on the inside of the gutter.

9. If is a good idea to wear protective eye wear or safety glasses while cleaning the gutters. It is not uncommon for gutters to have roof granules and other small particles to can get into your eyes.

10. Don’t try to work close to power lines.

By following these safety tips when cleaning your gutters you’ll do it safely. Safety is the most important thing you can do when preparing to do work to your home.

Hubert Miles is a Myrtle Beach Home Inspector and the owner of Patriot Home Inspections. If you are searching for a Myrtle Beach Home Inspection see what Patriot Home Inspections can offer you.

Deep in the heart of the Big Horn Mountains is a premier private community in Wyoming. Located in Sheridan the community has panoramic views of the mountains, a championship golf course, waterfront views, and tennis courts. This luxury community offers homes for purchase or rental.

The championship golf course in Powder Horn has five different tee boxes on each hole which makes the course suitable for all skill levels. The course was named by GolfWeek’s magazine as one of the “Best Residential Golf Courses” in 2009. The luxury clubhouse is over 30,000 sq ft in size and is loaded with amenities. The large patio and fire pits make excellent gathering locations to discuss the events of the day. Enjoy a meal in the restaurant or a drink in the bar. The pro shop has everything you need to improve your golf game.

The two Nova Pro Bounce tennis courts are fun and challenging to play on. The pro shop offers all the latest equipment and apparel and lessons from local tennis pros. The local tennis community routinely holds tournaments and social events at the community.

Residents also have access to the resort style swimming pool, children’s pool, spa treatments, and a state of the art fitness center.

Other area recreation includes hunting, trout fishing, boating on area rivers and lakes, miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding. During the winter you’ll enjoy snow skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Wyoming offers a close proximity to local national landmarks close to The Powder Horn include Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore. Residents of Wyoming enjoy the tax benefits of no personal State income tax.

This master planned community has won many awards including: Designated National Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary; Travel and Leisure Golf’s “America’s Top 100 Golf Communities”; Mountain Living Magazine’s “Best Development in the High Country”; Where to Retire Magazine’s “Top 100 Master Planned Communities”.

Land is available for sale ranging from 0.25 to 1 acre in size. Many feature lakeside, hillside or golf course views. Custom homes can be built provided they meet architectural standards. A current list of homes for sale are available upon request.

Low maintenance Deck Homes are available in 2 floor plan options. Patio Homes are available in 4 floor plan options. Cottages are available near all the community amenities offer 3 floor plan options.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Wyoming Communities.

Situated in scenic Pine Mountain Georgia, Callaway Gardens is a private community nestled among natural woodlands, beautiful flowers, lakes, mountain views, and a championship level golf course. This creates an ideal location to make your primary residence or as a secondary weekend retreat or summer home.

Located just one hour southwest from Atlanta and a half hour north from Columbus, Pine Mountain is nestled in the foothills at the base of the Appalachian Mountain chain. Residents and visitors enjoy a wide variety of year round events and activities.

The community covers approximately 2500 acres just outside of Pine Mountain. Featuring the world’s largest man made beach around Robin Lake, this white sandy beach stretches 1 mile along the banks of Robin Lake. This has become one of the most popular sunbathing and swimming locations in the area. There is also over twenty miles of paved bike paths that meander through the community.

If you enjoy golf, then you will fall in love with the world famous Mountain View Golf Course. This course has been featured and ranked as one of the best in the US by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. You can also find all your supplies at the pro shop, seek some one on one instruction from one of the local professionals, or relax in the clubhouse after your round is complete.

If tennis is your game, then the Mountain Creek Tennis Center has everything you’ll need. The center features ten lighted tennis courts, a fully stocked pro shop, and professional instruction from local tennis pros. Tennis magazine has bestowed a five star rating on the Mountain Creek Tennis Center.

If you love to fish or have just always wanted to try fishing, Callaway Gardens has a fly fishing school and guided fishing trips. You can also rent a boat and venture out on your own. The lakes are fully stocked with some of the largest bream, bass and shellcrackers in the South.

Club membership is available through the Callaway Gardens Connection. Recreational membership upgrades allow members with access to the communities fishing, tennis, and golf centers. Cultural memberships are built-in to the HOA fees.

If you are looking for an energy efficient and low maintenance home then Pine Mountain Builders is a builder that fits your needs. Pine Mountain Builders uses EarthCraft(TM) House standards which prides itself about conserving the earth’s resources and reducing energy usage.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Communities in Georgia.